On September 8, 2021, the 6th Daegu-class frigate was launched at the Okpo shipyard, the Pohang (FFG-825). South Korea has awarded contracts for all eight ships in the class, which are being delivered by DSME and Hyundai Heavy Industries. The Daegu-class provides improved anti-submarine warfare capability than the predecessor Incheon-class frigate. The hull design is generally based on the one of the Incheon-class.